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Reason-Rupe Poll | December 48, 2013 | reason.com/poll
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Reason-Rupe Poll | December 48, 2013 | reason.com/poll
SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS 13 21
Would you find it acceptable or unacceptable for
you to [ITEM] so that health insurance companies
can NOT deny you coverage or charge you higher
premiums based on pre-existing conditions?
Wait 2 to 4 weeks
longer to see a specialist or surgeon for a
necessary procedure
Pay higher health insurance premiums
Have limited access
to top quality doctors and health care
providers
Wait 2 to 4 weeks
longer to see a primary care doctor for a
check-up
Have fewer choices of
doctors and hospitals
Pay higher taxes
Have fewer medical
tests and treatments
covered by your health
insurance policy
Receive fewer medical
tests and treatments
Switch doctors
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Acceptable Unacceptable
16%
79%
16%
78%
22%
76%
21%
74%
22%
73%
24%
25%
71%
70%
24%
66%
47%
46%
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Very well................................................. 4%
Somewhat well..................................... 21%
Not too well.......................................... 25%
Not at all well....................................... 48%
DK/Refused............................................. 2%
Total.................................................... 100%
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Frequently............................................ 14%
Occasionally.......................................... 21%
Rarely.................................................... 23%
Never.................................................... 42%
Dont own device that can play video
games (VOL.) .............................................*
DK/Refused................................................*
Total.................................................... 100%
56. NextIn terms of sharing information with the
public, President Obama has said, This is the
most trans-parent administration in history.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Agree.................................................... 37%
Disagree................................................ 57%
DK/Refused............................................. 6%
Total.................................................... 100%
57. Thinking about the proper size and power of
the government, would you say you generally
agree with President Obama about the proper
size and power of the government or do you
generally disagree with his views?
Generally agree.................................... 38%
Generally disagree................................ 52%
Sometimes agree/sometimes disagree
(VOL.)...................................................... 4%
DK/Refused............................................. 5%
Total.................................................... 100%
58. Thinking about your views of cutting federal
spending, would you say you agree more with
President Obama or the Tea Party?
President Obama.................................. 45%
The Tea Party........................................ 33%
Neither (VOL.)....................................... 13%
DK/Refused............................................. 9%
Total.................................................... 100%
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63. GENDER
Male..................................................... 49%
Female.................................................. 51%
Total.................................................... 100%
64. AGE
18-24.................................................... 13%
25-34.................................................... 16%
35-44.................................................... 17%
45-54.................................................... 19%
55-64.................................................... 16%
65+........................................................ 17%
DK/Refused............................................. 2%
Total.................................................... 100%
65. Race/Ethnicity
White.................................................... 67%
African-American.................................. 11%
Hispanic................................................ 13%
Other...................................................... 7%
DK/Refused............................................. 2%
Total.................................................... 100%
66. Which of the following BEST describes your
current employment status?
Employed Full-Time.............................. 40%
Employed Part-Time............................. 12%
Small business owner or self-employed.... 7%
Taking care of home and family.............. 7%
Retired.................................................. 19%
Student................................................... 7%
Unemployed........................................... 5%
Disabled (VOL.)....................................... 3%
DK/Refused............................................. 1%
Total.................................................... 100%
67. Are you employed by local, state, or the
federal government? (ASK IF EMPLOYED
FULL- OR PART-TIME)
Public Sector Worker............................ 18%
Private Sector Worker........................... 79%
DK/Refused............................................. 3%
Total.................................................... 100%
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